The UN declared food security as a global issue in 1974. While we realize that this fundamental need is still a scarcity in developing countries, it amazes most people that food security can be a real challenge for nations such as the United Arab Emirates. Widespread desertification, decreasing rainfall, and fast diminishing ground water reserves have pushed Dubai to import as much as 99% of its food requirements. Born after 18 months of intensive studies[.....]

An organisations Logistics costs are largely comprised of freight forwarding, custom clearances, warehousing, distribution, and related IT costs. While all companies have multiple priorities on their plate, reducing logistics costs is a key one as it directly contributes to their bottom line. While most companies follow the strategy of managing logistics in-house to control their logistics costs, they often suffer due to high initial set-up costs, higher costs from service providers due to low economies[.....]

B2C cross border e-commerce in MENA region is projected to grow to 26 Billion US Dollars by 2020. While online retail currently forms ~2% of the overall retail market, the below key statistics are relevant to understand why Cross Border E-commerce is expected to scale to such heights: 1. Online retail is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.3% between 2018-2022 2. 66% of shoppers who’ve shopped online locally have also made an online[.....]

There is a sense of satisfaction in clicking to confirm an order and receiving it on time. Since every purchase made online is a hard-won, shipping accuracy has become a critical part of the buying experience for shoppers. We all know how it affects our relationship with the customer and goes on to form a long-term bond. Consumers do not forget this type of experience easily, and they do not hold back to mention any[.....]

Those times are a thing of the past when 3PL providers were the acting mediator and not doing any value addition in the supply chain. They were limited to only storage and transportation services. Over a period, to cater the rising demand of various industries, 3PL providers’ role has evolved significantly. 3PLs have been providing the necessary throttle to their customers’ supply chain, when the things are not in the right shape. Demand-supply planning, finance[.....]